No matter what time of year you visit, chances are there will be an event or festival in or around Armidale.
Events not to be missed include the Autumn Festival, Big Chill Festival, The Bach Festival, The New England Garden Festival, Armidale International Film Festival and Guyra Lamb and Potato Festival. Other great annual events include New England Sings, The Armidale Cup, Guyra Trout Festival, Armidale Youth Orchestra Garden Party, Vintage Truck, Machinery and Heavy Horse Show and the NEGS Equestrian events. The calendar is full with premier sport events including the TAS Rugby Carnivals, Tour de Rocks and the 12hr Mountain Bike Enduro.
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Thor is coming ladies (sorry not Chris Hemsworth)! Meet Thor Phillips, the Australian singer-songwriter and guitar virtuoso whose passionate, powerful performances are stirring up storms across the nation.
Jex Lopez is an artist masquerading as a skeleton and creating dark and quirky tales with piano and voice.
Deta C. Rayner (accordion and vocals) and Rob Rayner (guitar and vocals) will be presenting a yodellin´, thigh slappin’, lederhosen wettin´ fest of Beez music featuring the Beatific Beats of their Bavarian Boombox. You will thrill to comic classics from the likes of Rammstein and Bonnie Tyler; you will tear off that dirndl and shake a Teutonic Tailfeather when you catch a glimpse of Nena´s 99 Red Balloons; you will swoon to Marlene Dietrich´s Lili Marlene but, most of all, […]
The Nordic Voice with Anna Fält (Sweden/Finland) + Land & Lyric with Anna Fält & Maryanne Piper (Australia/Germany). Be enchanted by the extraordinary and unique talent of Nordic vocalist, Anna Fält, on tour from Sweden!. Anna Fält performs songs from the Scandinavian and Finno-Urgic traditions as well as her own material in the form of ancient rituals, folk songs, yoik, lullabies, stories from the Finnish forests, and the Nordic landscapes. Fält combines multiple vocal traditions, languages & singing aesthetics in her uniquely creative combination […]
Free under 18. Teri Young writes songs of social commentary and love. She is a singer, guitarist, choir leader and bushdance caller. She has released three albums and won many awards including the prestigious Alistair Hulett award for songwriting at the National Folk Festival.
Neil Murray will be touring in 2023 on the release of his new album, “The Telling” . Maverick song man Neil Murray was a founding member of the pioneering Warumpi Band, which in the 1980’s penetrated mainstream Australia with the iconic anthems My Island Home and Blackfella Whitefella He is now a respected singer/songwriter- Good Light in Broome, Whispering Casuarina, Lights Of Hay are just some of his well loved songs. He has a string of remarkable albums under his belt, the most recent being Blood & Longing and Tjungu (all in […]
JOIN US FOR A MAGICAL NIGHT OF STORYTELLING, NEW MUSIC AND CONNECTION... ⭐️ Anna Weatherup, who grew up in Townsville, is perhaps best known for turning all four chairs on The Voice in its second season, with her audition garnering over 1.2M views on YouTube. Since then, Anna has worked tirelessly to shape a truly unique & engaging creative identity, gathering a loyal community of followers via her many live shows &, during lockdowns, via livestreaming on Twitch. Anna’s long-awaited album […]
Tibet2Timbuk2 features world famous Tibetan vocalist Tenzin Choegyal with longtime friends and musical collaborators Marcello Milani (singer songwriter from the Toothfaeries) and Shen Flindell (tabla) with special guest artist 8th generation sarangi master Sangeet Mishra. As a result they have an eclectic repertoire including group arrangements of Tenzin's songs and poetry combined with Marcelo's songs in English combined with instrumental and Indian classical sarangi and tabla. The overall sound is full and organic with magnificent layered harmonies.
Choral works from across the centuries performed by Armidale Choral Society: Works by Praetorius, Byrd, Cherubini, Mozart, Kodaly, Whitacre, Sting and others. Conductor: Inge Southcott; Accompanist: Sheila Guymer. Afternoon tea, by donation, available after the concert.
Minor Gold are the new Americana/Folk duo featuring ARIA nominated, award-winning songwriters Tracy McNeil & Dan Parsons. Living in a van whilst touring as solo artists in early 2020, Parsons and McNeil hightailed it out of Melbourne Victoria up to sunny Queensland, narrowly avoiding the winter as the first lockdown occurred. Holed up in the land of palm trees and perfect weather, the duo subsequently wrote their debut album ‘Minor Gold’ – released August 11, 2023. Weaving masterful harmonies around stripped-back, […]
At dusk (7.30pm) the magical Lantern Parade by Uralla Arts will enchant you. An adventure not to be missed. Kick on with live music at The Top Pub.
CANCELLED Could you be the next Elvis Presley? Could you be the next Adelle? Could your band be the next AC/DC? Uralla Arts is keen to uncover talent in the New England, so is having a talent quest until the number of contestants runs out. Open to all ages and cash prizes on offer. Can you dance, tell jokes or have some other extraordinary talent, do not be bashful. Come along and have some fun.
Life Drawing with a Comedian is a show that combines the traditional art of life drawing with the comedic element of live performance. The show involves one comedian acting as the host, guiding the audience through various life drawing exercises and providing humorous commentary throughout the event. Another comedian is the model for the audience to draw, posing in various positions and styles. The audience is encouraged to bring their own drawing materials and participate in the drawing process, while […]
Assemble at the Uralla Showground, where the chicken auctions are being held. From 7.15pm head down King Street to the entrance of Hampden Park - the parade will continue around Hampden Park. Following the parade there will be live music from Thor Phillips and his band and food and drinks on sale.
Songs + Stories to Warm the Heart: A Cosy Evening at the Piano (Uralla) Goldheist and Ash Morse come together for a beautiful evening of songs and stories at the piano, exploring human connection through music and the power of the storytelling experience.
On his tenth tour of Australia, Canadian troubadour Scott Cook is making his first visit to Uralla! Magic or your money back. Scott Cook sings sturdy, straight-talking songs that see the good in you. Born in West Virginia and raised on the Canadian prairies, in 2007 he quit his job teaching kindergarten in Taiwan to move into a minivan and embark on the life of a full-time troubadour. Since then he has toured almost incessantly across Canada, the US, Europe, […]
The House of Jazz Collective is a marvellous group of world-class musicians staging glamorous, fun-filled concerts on a monthly basis in regional areas. Based in Tamworth, the House of Jazz features local and touring talent, inviting guest artists to showcase their musical prowess each month. The concerts are vibrant, dynamic and ever-evolving - a feast for the senses for jazz lovers of every persuasion. We will be welcoming back virtuoso gypsy jazz master Ian Date (guitar), as well as our eternally brilliant House Band - Anthony Walmsley (guitar), […]
Experience an unforgettable evening of music as Julian Belbachir, the acclaimed Australian-Moroccan musician and producer, returns to Australia after an inspiring five months of recording and performing across North Africa and North America. Julian is set to bring a taste of Morocco and Mali's rich musical traditions to Australian audiences, sharing the sacred sounds of traditional trance music from Northern Africa. The concert features an all-star lineup, including Malian master guitarist Moussa Diakite and Qvln from California, USA. A multi-instrumentalist, […]
We are super excited to share our first album with you! We have been in the studio working hard, having photo-shoots and generally being fabulous, and now the album is ready to be launched into the big wide world! Our album Dorrigo Squash Club is recorded by the local sound guru, Al Heeney, on Anaiwan land. Come celebrate with us and we will play you fresh new songs from the album and some old favourites too.
Jhana with Anousha Victoire and Strung Uralla-based, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter, Jhana Allan, will release her sophomore album Fake Paradise, a labour of love for over three years. She recorded the album in Nashville in 2023, working closely with her mentor and producer, Rachel Baiman, and multi-Grammy award-winning engineer, Sean Sullivan. Drawing inspiration from musicians like The Weather Station, Sam Amidon, PJ Harvey, and Lucy Thorne, the album moves through folk, jazz, and rock soundscapes, retaining a throughline of Allan’s visceral and […]
